Graduate Education Institute · Primary School Teaching · Master
Course Objective
This course aims to strengthen graduate students’ research literacy by developing their ability to critically review academic journal articles and theses, report findings in an academic format, and present effectively. In the first half of the semester, core research competencies (research process, literature searching, methodology, ethics, and applied use of the thesis writing guide) are covered through guided workshops; in the second half, students present an article and a thesis from their own research area and complete a research proposal report in thesis/proposal format by the end of the term.
Course Content
This seminar course is designed to develop graduate students’ research literacy. In the first part, students engage in guided, applied work on the research process, formulating research problems and questions, literature search strategies, foundational methodology (quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods), research ethics and academic integrity, and the university’s thesis writing guide. In the second part, students critically review and present a selected journal article and a thesis from their own field, participate in structured peer feedback, and produce a research proposal report in thesis/proposal format by the end of the semester.
Required Resources
İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim Üniversitesi Graduate Thesis Writing Guide (latest version)
Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association
Recommended Resources
YÖK research & publication ethics principles (current document)
Literature search: Google Scholar, ERIC, Scopus, Web of Science
Reference management: Zotero, Mendeley
(Additional selected articles and thesis examples will be provided based on students’ research areas.)
Course Learning Outcomes
- To gain knowledge and abilities on scientific research process
- To gain knowledge of techniques, accessing information resources, writing a report
- To gain ability of making an oral presentation.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 8 | 128 |
| Midterm | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Final | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Follows current developments and academic literature in the field. | READ RELATED SECTION |
| 2 | Designs the scientific research process. | READ THE RELATED SECTION. |
| 3 | Knows, pays attention and applies ethical principles in scientific research. | Reads the sources. |
| 4 | It scans scientific sources, learns and applies the principles of writing. | Reads the sources. |
| 5 | Presents his report in front of the public | Reads the sources. |
| 6 | Express the difference between quantitative, qualitative and mixed research methods. | Reads the sources. |
| 7 | Develops a thesis proposal. | Reads the sources. |
| 8 | Learns how to create a thesis proposal. Prepare the thesis proposal according to the thesis writing guide. Scientific reference. . | Reads the sources |
| 9 | Present the thesis proposal in accordance with the thesis writing guide. | Reads the thesis writing guide. |
| 10 | Present the thesis proposal in accordance with the thesis writing guide. | Reads the thesis writing guide. |
| 11 | Present the thesis proposal in accordance with the thesis writing guide. | Reads the thesis writing guide. |
| 12 | Present the thesis proposal in accordance with the thesis writing guide. | Reads the thesis writing guide. |
| 13 | Present the thesis proposal in accordance with the thesis writing guide. | Reads the thesis writing guide. |
| 14 | Present the thesis proposal in accordance with the thesis writing guide. | Reads the thesis writing guide. |
| 15 | Present the thesis proposal in accordance with the thesis writing guide. | Reads the thesis writing guide. |
| 16 | Prepares the thesis proposal in accordance with the spelling guide and delivers it on time. | Prepares the thesis proposal in accordance with the spelling guide and delivers it on time. |